Wendlebury PC

Community site for Wendlebury Parish Council

Jane Olds

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COVID Update from Councillor Ian Corkin

Councillor Ian Corkin has asked that the following be publicised:
 
“You will no doubt see some speculation about alert levels for Oxfordshire in the press this week and I wanted to take this opportunity to update you directly on the developing COVID situation across the county.
 
Over the last few weeks, cases of C19 in Oxfordshire have typically been in younger more resilient age groups, such as university students. However, whilst the number of new cases has not sharply increased this week, we are now starting to see wider community transmission from that younger age group to older more vulnerable residents and hospital admissions have already started to increase.
 
This spread is very concerning. With half term next week and the inevitable increased mixing of households, all Local Authority Leaders in the county agreed to request a move to Level 2 for the whole of Oxfordshire – this was designed to be a proactive measure to get ahead of the transmission curve and suppress the spread to more vulnerable groups. The request was considered by Gold Command (The government committee in London who decide on such things) yesterday and we were informed last evening it has been decided that Oxfordshire would remain on tier 1 for this week and Gold would review this again next week.
 
Please see the information from Oxfordshire County Council – news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshire-close-to-high-covid-19-alert-level/ – which gives more information. With half term, plus events such as Halloween, bonfire night and Diwali just around the corner, when many families typically come together to socialise, it would be very helpful if you could help emphasise in your communities the need for people to observe the current restrictions, including the rule of 6, as well as the importance of face, space and hands. If we all do our bit, we can collectively turn the tide on transmission.
 
Finally, I appreciate that not everyone will be in favour of the council seeking a higher alert level. However, the data is clear, the virus has started to spread to more vulnerable groups and if we act early we can suppress it, save lives and hopefully avert the need for the even more restrictive measures seen in some other parts of the UK. As so often in this pandemic, it is a very finely balanced judgement.”

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September Parish Council Meeting

The next meeting of the Parish Council is on Thursday 24 September at the usual time of 8.00pm, but as previously, we’ll be meeting via Zoom (https://zoom.us/) with the meeting ID 868 9668 1146 us02web.zoom.us/j/86896681146.

We’d love to welcome as many of you as possible, but when you join, please do use your name otherwise, we may not be able to admit you. Your names will not, however, be recorded in the attendance list or the Minutes.

The current regulations and meeting procedures will be followed as if we were meeting in person.

As usual, the agenda, meeting papers and links to the planning applications are available in the agenda section  We’ll look forward to ‘seeing’ some of you on Thursday.

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Junction 9 M40 Roundabout Resurfacing Works – 9 – 12 October

Friday 9 – Monday 12 October

Highways England will shortly be carrying out work to resurface areas of the A34/M40 junction 9 roundabout, in particular to the northern side of the roundabout which requires full depth reconstruction.

Work is currently scheduled to take place over the weekend of Friday 9 to Monday 12 October 2020. For the safety of the workforce and our customers, it will be necessary to close the junction overnight (between 9.00pm and 6.00am) on Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October.  Roads within the closure include:

  • the roundabout
  • all slip roads entering and exiting the M40 at junction 9
  • the A34 northbound carriageway from the A44 Peartree Interchange to the junction 9 roundabout
  • the A41 southbound carriageways between the B4030 Vendee Drive/Bicester Park & Ride roundabout and the junction 9 roundabout

Daytime restrictions

During the day on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October (6.00am to 9.00pm), lane closures will be in place on the roundabout and some approach roads. In addition, the following roads will remain fully closed:

  • the A41 southbound carriageway from the B4030 Vendee Drive/Bicester Park & Ride roundabout to the junction 9 roundabout
  • the M40 southbound entry slip road (London bound)

Highways England normally undertakes this type of work overnight, but will require longer closures on this occasion because of the need to rebuild the road in multiple layers and each layer needs time to harden before the next one is applied.

During the day, traffic will still be able to exit the M40 at junction 9 and join the M40 northbound carriageway; as well as travelling north on the A41 to Bicester, and travel north and south on the A34.

They appreciate that this interchange is a busy junction and selected these dates to avoid the autumn half-term period.

Please note that the works may be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. The closure will be advertised on yellow signs placed in advance at the junction.

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Electric Blanket Testing

For the past 20 years the Fire Service has arranged testing of electric blankets for Oxfordshire residents.  Previously, residents could bring them to the test centre in their area, but unfortunately this year this isn’t possible so the Fire Service will come to you!

They will collect your blankets from your home, take them to be tested and then return them the same day.

If you are interested in having your electric blanket tested please see the leaflet, call 01865 895999 Option 1 or email: communityengagement@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Electric blanket Flyer Sept20